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# Courier has van stolen while delivering parcels in Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/courier-has-van-stolen-while-delivering-parcels-in-burntwood/
- Published: 2020-12-03T11:52:33.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-03T11:52:49.000Z
- Description: A courier’s van has been stolen in Burntwood while they were out of the vehicle making a delivery.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

A courier’s van has been stolen in Burntwood while they were out of the vehicle making a delivery.

Police say the driver had left the keys in the ignition while they dropped a parcel off on Springhill Road at 4pm yesterday (2nd December).

But the vehicle was taken while they were out of the van.

Police say such crimes are on the increase.

> “We have received increased reports regarding delivery van thefts whereby vehicles have been taken while keys have been left in the ignition.  
>  
> “Please ensure that vehicles are secure when unattended, even if they are only left for brief moments as this then creates opportunities for criminals.”  
>  
> Staffordshire Police spokesperson

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 0432 of 2nd December.